Help identify this bird

by Nancy
(Zeigler, Illinois )

I saw a small, light brown bird (no bright colors or sheen) with a plume on its head. It was a little larger than a sparrow but smaller than a cardinal. It flew up to eathe from a hanging feeder.


I have never seen one of these at our feeders before. It was seen at a back yard feeder in a small town in Illinois.

Can you help identify this bird. I was not able to get a picture.

Comments for Help identify this bird

Click here to add your own comments

Aug 17, 2016
 Identify Bird NEW
by: Anonymous

I wonder if you possibly saw a young Cardinal or a female Cardinal as they would have similar coloration as opposed to the male which is bright red in color in adulthood.

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to What Is This Bird?.



Coming Soon

Recent Articles

RSS

  1. The prettiest bird i have seen at my feeder so far.

    Apr 24, 18 08:32 PM

    I started avid bird feeding here in North Florida about 1 year ago i have been using safflower seeds nyjer seed sunflower chips and even some basic wild

    Read More

  2. NH bird size of pigeon

    Apr 22, 18 06:17 PM

    Found pecking at the ground. What stood out the most was its white beak with a horizontAL stripe of yellow. Its body was black and white flecks.

    Read More

  3. My first ever sighhting

    Apr 22, 18 06:16 PM

    We moved last year from Nashville to 20 miles west of the city. Was delighted to have 3 rose breasted grosbeaks at our feeder the other day (Apr 20, 2018)

    Read More